Hope - a little girl in China
Almost a year ago I posted about how Adoption Advocates International was given the wonderful opportunity to be able to place an HIV+ child for adoption from China, after sharing with officials in China how successful we have been in placing HIV+ children with loving families from Ethiopia. We were referred one little girl and asked to find her a home, which we were confident we could do quickly.
We were able to find her a family fairly quickly, however after committing to her and having her on hold for many months (to work on the paperwork) the family just recently let us know that they are no longer interested in adopting her.
"Hope" was born in April of 2006. She has a unique story, as we are not quite sure if she is HIV+ or not. She has had two positive HIV tests (including a DNA test) and two negative HIV tests, and she will most likely not be tested again until she is coming home to her new family. We need a family that is willing to adopt her and know that it is possible she is HIV+ and possible that she is not. She is in very good overall health and has normal development, and she is the most beautiful little angel.
We are very sad and disappointed that the first adoptive family for her fell through and that she has been waiting so long, and now we very much want to get this sweetheart placed as soon as possible. We would love to have the opportunity to regularly place HIV+ children from China, however, we first need to find a home for this one beautiful little girl.
If anyone is interested in her or knows someone who may be, please email me at Erin @ adoption advocates . org (without the spaces)
FYI, the requirements to adopt from China are
- parents need to be between the ages of 30 and 55
- smaller families preferred... usually 5-7 children in the home is the maximum
- couples must have been married for at least two years, and if there was a previous marriage for one or both parent, they current marriage must be at least five years
- parents must have a BMI (body mass index) under 40
- couples must have a net worth of at least $80,000 and a minimum of $10,000 annual income per family member, including the child to be adopted
Please feel free to link to this post on your blogs, email groups (if permitted), etc.
Do you know if China will waive some of these requirements for families adopting special needs children?
Posted by: Lucy | January 07, 2009 at 05:31 PM
I linked your post to my blog. She sounds like a sweetie!
Posted by: Tressa | January 07, 2009 at 09:57 PM
Have you been to the rainbowkids.com website? They have an article on adopting a HIV child on the home page. Thought that you might be interested.
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 08, 2009 at 04:12 AM
Have you been to the rainbowkids.com website? They have an article on adopting a HIV child on the home page. Thought that you might be interested.
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 08, 2009 at 04:12 AM
Oh how I wish we were eligible to adopt this little girl. My husband and I are in our 60's.
A young 60's but still too old to adopt. We've been very happily married for 35 years. We are debt free, including owning our home.
Everyday I spend at least two hours reading about adoptions and adoptive families. It is such a joy. And now here is this little angel that needs a home and here we are with a home that needs a little angel. Our two daughters are grown and have four kids each. I am kept pretty busy by the 8 grandkids but have longed for more children ever since our youngest girl, aged 32 was born. In fact 5 minutes after giving birth we asked the Dr. "How soon can we have another one?"
No kidding! But when she was two I had to have a hysterectomy and I've longed for more children ever since. I think we're good parents. Both our daughters are God fearing and raising God fearing children. They are happy and we have a great relationship. I don't know why I'm rambling onabout this except I would love to adopt this sweet little girl and know it's not possible. It makes me so sad.
Miss Lila in Atlanta
Posted by: Miss Lila | January 08, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Miss Lila,
Have you considered foster care adoption? There are many kids who would not care that you are in your 60s. :-)
Angela :-)
(Erin can get you my email address if you are interested in talking more about it.)
Posted by: Angela | January 08, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Mornin' 1-9-09
I've never heard of foster care adoption??? Sounds like something I would like to hear more about. lilahuggins@gmail.com
Posted by: Miss Lila | January 09, 2009 at 09:20 AM
Erin, did Hope in China ever find a family?
Posted by: jessica | March 24, 2009 at 02:17 PM